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Donald P. Shook peacefully left his earthly home to join his beloved wife Verna on December 14, 2013, with his loving family by his side. Don was born November 27, 1922 in Ft. Atkinson, WI, the son of Paul M. and Harriet Quentmeyer Shook. He attended Hoard Grade School, Emery Jr. High and graduated from Ft. Atkinson Sr. High Sch......

Norma Anna Aylsworth, age 86, of North Freedom passed away December 13, 2013 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Norma, daughter of Edward and Hazel (Mularkey) Burkman was born on January 20, 1927 in Briggsville.She was united in marriage to Warner C. Aylsworth on December 22, 1945 in Briggsville. Norma ran her own restaurant called N......

Frank Tirjer, age 94, of Baraboo passed away Friday, December 13, 2013.Frank was born on October 18, 1919 in Deta, Romania. He married Emma Tischler on October 31, 1942 in Linz, Austria. He is a WWII veteran.  Frank brought his carpenter's trade and family from Austria to Chicago in 1950 and moved to the suburbs of Broadvie......

Benjamin "Ben" L. Deitrich, age 31, of Baraboo, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Ben, son of Craig and Kathleen (Zimmerman) Deitrich, was born on July 10, 1982.Ben enjoyed reading, writing, playing cards and online gaming.He is survived by his father, Craig Deitrich; siblings, Anthony, Jennifer and Ashley Deitrich; mater......

Katherine 'Kay' F. Pierce, 72, of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at St. Mary's hospital in Madison. Kay was born the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Prosek) Mrofchak on Sept. 30, 1941 in Bessemer, MI. She was united in marriage to Harold Peirce on January 31, 1961 in Dubuque, IA. Kay was a long time member of St. ......

Professor Emeritus Mark E. Waddell passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, after a ten year struggle with Younger Age Onset Alzheimer's. He was born on March 28, 1951, to James Redmond Waddell and Mary Rogers Waddell in Hayward, CA. In 1966, his family moved to Greendale, WI where he graduated from high school in 1969. He attend......

Harry Tracy Cleveland Hunt Jr., of Merrimac, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Harry, son of Harry T.C. Hunt Sr. and Zoah Dare (Harbison) Hunt, was born on Jan. 4, 1939 in Chattanooga, TN. He was united in marriage to Ruth Keppler on June 30, 1962 in Altoona, PA.Harry was the Director of Music at DesPlaines ......

Lorraine (Rensink) Lange, 67 of Baraboo, died from complications of amyloidosis, on Wed., Dec. 11, 2013 at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. Lorraine was born in Ashton, IA on Sept. 1, 1946 to Lawrence and Elaine Rensink. She attended Ashton Public School and graduated from Sheldon High School, Sheldon, IA in 1964. She graduat......

David Raymond Sacia died on November 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. David, eldest son of Otis Sacia and Martha Skroska (nee Raymond), was born on October 23, 1948. He graduated from Trempealeau High School in 1966. He attended DeVry University in Chicago and received an associate degree. He married his first love, K......

Betty Welch passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at her home at the age of 96. Betty, daughter of Percy and Helen (Patchell) Lowe was born on Feb. 11, 1917. Alone at the age of 8, she knew great poverty and adversity, but grew to live a rich and rewarding life. With great affection we called her the 'old warrior' for she was tha......